Q.

Mercurous ion is represented as:

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a

Hg22+

b

Hg+Hg2+

c

Hg2+

d

Hg2+

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Mercurous ion is represented as Hg22+

The two Hg+ ions' singly filled 6s-orbitals overlap to create a Hg-Hg covalent bond.Hg+ ions are dimeric species, namely Hg22+.

Hence the correct option is A

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